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SWEET HIBISCUS

1707 1ST ST E, Bradenton FL 34208 · 9415182867

Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 4 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS5104249
Grade history
OCT 23
SEP 24
MAY 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2020036369Jun 12, 2020Nov 2, 2020$200

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

May 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed butter (65F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it had been out for approximately 1 hour and placed in reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.
Intermediate/11-27-4
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Gave Person in charge a copy of the handout and all employees working signed off.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Food stored on floor.observed bottle water stored on floor.Person in charge removed from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance and food debris.
Basic/22-08-4/Warning
Stored food not covered. Observed I reach in cooler bananas not covered. Person in charge covered bananas.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Unwrapped single-service spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched. Person in charge inverted.
Basic/25-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Oct 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in main kitchen area soft serve Vanilla ice cream mix (56F - Cold Holding) Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge voluntarily discarded ice cream mix.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in main kitchen area soft serve Vanilla ice cream mix (56F - Cold Holding) Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge voluntarily discarded ice cream mix.
High priority/03A-02-5
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Snow cone Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink on north side of kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Intermediate/31A-10-4/Repeat Violation

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.